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Special is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and FlixFling.

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Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).

Movie

Where to Watch Special (2006) in the US

2006
R
1h 21m
6.8IMDb
59%Rotten Tomatoes
57Metascore

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Special is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.

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Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD).
Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and FlixFling.

What it's about

A lonely comic book fan, Les Franken, has a reaction to medication and becomes convinced he's a superhero.

Cast and crew

Director: Hal Haberman, Jeremy Passmore
Writer: Hal Haberman, Jeremy Passmore
Starring: Michael Rapaport, Paul Blackthorne, Josh Peck

Details

Release date: Nov 17, 2006
Language: English
Country: United States
Box office: $7,202
Awards: 1 win & 4 nominations